The LakelandGov Podcast

Listen Lakeland - October 2021

October is National Arts and Humanities Month, so this month’s edition of Listen Lakeland welcomes Kerry Falwell, chair of the Lakeland Mayor’s Council on the Arts and CEO of Florida Children’s Museum. Together with host Amy Wiggins, Lakeland Vision board member and executive director of Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, Kerry shares the work being accomplished by the Council and opportunities for Lakelanders to get connected to arts and culture in our amazing city.
 
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.

Listen Lakeland - September 2021

On this episode of Listen Lakeland, Lakeland Vision and Lakeland Rotary Club board member Rick Maxey hosts a discussion with Lakeland NAACP President Terry Coney about the history of the organization, the role of NAACP in today's society, the climate of race relations in Lakeland, and how the NAACP is working to make a difference for all the residents of our city.
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.

Listen Lakeland May 2021

On the May edition of the Listen Lakeland Show, Ileana Kniss, Lakeland Vision Board Member and Director of Community Relations and Development at Peace River Center, visits with Candace Barnes, COO of Peace River Center, to discuss Mental Health Awareness Month which focuses on fighting the stigma, providing support and educating the public about the realities of living with mental illness. Listen in to their conversation by clicking here: https://www.lakelandvision.org/listen-lakeland-show/#mentalhealthawareness #lakelandvision #education #support #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #PeaceRiver

Listen Lakeland December 2020

Listen Lakeland | November 2020

Pandemic Impacts to Higher Education Summary:
Like other sectors of the country, the pandemic has had a significant impact upon higher education. In the November edition of Listen Lakeland, Dr. Kyle Fedler interviews two representatives of local institutions of higher education about the effects of the pandemic on their colleges. Dr. Orathai Northern, from Polk State College and Dr. Brad Hollingshead, Florida Southern College, discuss how their respective colleges are handling the changes wrought by the pandemic and how they have adjusted their approaches in light of the need to maintain social distancing. The guests also shared how the last eight months have impacted enrollment, finances, how they are handling academic programs that require face-to-face interaction, whether on campus (labs, arts, etc.) or off-campus, such as internships, clinical nursing rotations, and other areas. Finally, the guests shared their thoughts on the possible lasting impact of the pandemic on their own institutions and on higher education in general. Click the link to hear their full conversation: https://www.lakelandvision.org/listen-lakeland-show/

Listen Lakeland October 2020

The October Listen Lakeland Show is up and we invite you to tune in for a conversation with Lakeland Vision Board Member, and Executive Director of the Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Amy Wiggins and Dr. Alex Rich, who is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Polk Museum of Art at FSC. The Polk Museum of Art was impacted by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, like all arts & cultural organizations in Lakeland. In response to closing their physical space, the museum team set to work expanding digital offerings and educational programs. One such project is Hindsight 2020: Art of This Moment – an online exhibition of art produced since March 2020. Click the link to hear their interview! www.lakelandvision.org
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Listen Lakeland September 2020

Lakeland Vision Board Member, Trinity Laurino, was able to sit down with Christina Criser Jackson, President & CEO of the United Way of Central Florida, and Katherine Fitzwater, their VP of Communications and Marketing. They discussed United Way’s mission, it’s role in the community and the impacts of Covid-19 on both the organization and the community. Christina and Katherine shared how UW is doing in response and how the efforts to meet the Covid challenges are going. Find them on Facebook: facebook.com/LakelandVision

Lakeland Vibe: Arron Conley

On this episode of VIBE, Jamin sits down with Lakeland’s very own Illustrator/entrepreneur Aaron Conley. From working with major comic book companies like Marvel and DC to creating his own projects, Aaron shares insight on what it's like to be a creative working in the comic book industry. To see more of Aaron’s work, visit his Instagram page at Instagram.com/aaronconleyart